While autumn arrives here on Saturday, spring announces itself in the southern hemisphere. All eyes are currently on Australia, because abnormally dry and warm months are coming. As a result of the El Niño weather phenomenon, Australian authorities fear extreme drought and serious forest fires. How exactly does El Niño affect the weather Down Under? And what is the role of global warming and the Indian Ocean in this story? Climate expert Samuel Helsen explains it clearly.
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EXPLAINED. El Niño strikes: extreme heat, drought and forest fires threaten Australia
